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E17 4EL

Forest View Road

Chapel End

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Detailed insights for E17 4EL

Overview

Postcode E17 4EL is located in a major urban area, within the Chapel End ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Highams Park West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highams Park West is £77,550 per year. The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Kitchener Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Highams Park West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,190 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Highams Park West has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Highams Park West is £77,550 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 43 ft away from E17 4EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Highams Park West near E17 4EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 4EL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park
0.8 mi

4

Wood Street

Overground

Walking directions to Wood Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 4EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKitchener ParkSmallWalking directions to Kitchener Park
0.5 miAmbering ParkSmallWalking directions to Ambering Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
7,925.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.31(-33%)
Vehicle crime
14.43(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.48(-72%)
Burglary
4.81(-13%)
Other theft
4.28(-63%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
105
30.88%
Pakistani
64
18.82%
Other White
41
12.06%
Other Asian
35
10.29%
Caribbean
21
6.18%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
45.26%
No qualifications
51
17.89%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.72%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
49.54%
Owns outright
33
30.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.51%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.83%
Other social rented
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Chapel End

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £542,500 in Chapel End area, with individual transactions ranging from £139,500 up to £915,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chapel End in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chapel End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats62£419,500
Semi-Detached6£590,000
Terraced87£650,000

10 year median price trend in Chapel End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chapel End.

Schools

In the E17 4EL postcode area, located within Highams Park West, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 4EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThorpe Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWhitefield SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryFrederick Bremer SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 4EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 4EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNewsplus Food & Wine131 Hale End Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4DPWalking directions to Newsplus Food & Wine
0.2 miWinchester Food & Wine202 Winchester Road, Chingford, London, E4 9JPWalking directions to Winchester Food & Wine
0.2 miS & B FoodstoresBrookscroft Road, Waltham Forest, E17 4TAWalking directions to S & B Foodstores
0.3 miSamy's123 Fulbourne Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4HAWalking directions to Samy's
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressBrookscroft Road, Waltham Forest, E17 4LYWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,518
Band B£1,772
Band C£2,025
Band D£2,278
Band E£2,784
Band F£3,290
Band G£3,796
Band H£4,555

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalthamstowE14001563
WardChapel EndE05013884
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highams Park WestE02000902
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 008AE01004343
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.